Car Rentals at the Madison Cooper Airport

Dane County Regional Airport, also known as Madison Cooper Airport (MSN) is located 15 minutes northeast of downtown Madison. The airport offers daily flights to nearby hubs including Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Denver as well as nonstop service is also offered to cities that include Cincinnati, Newark, Washington DC, and St. Louis. Carriers serving MSN include American Airlines, American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta, Midwest Airlines, Midwest Connection, Northwest, Pinnacle, and Northwest, and United Express. A Madison Cooper Airport rent a car is a great way to get around and see all that this eclectic area, known as the melting pot of the Midwest, has to offer. Look for great deals on Madison Cooper Airport car rentals and save time and money to see popular attractions like the Governor’s Mansion, Henry Vilas Zoo, Memorial Union Terrace, State Street, and the University of Wisconsin. In 2006 the airport completed a $65 million expansion that doubled the size of the terminal, built in a Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced prairie style. New features include more restaurant and retail area post-security, an art court, business and family lounges. Madison Cooper Airport car rentals are available in terminal by Enterprise, Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, Budget, National, Hertz, and Avis. Try Enterprise for the lowest rates, followed by Thrifty and Dollar. Additional rental locations are also are available downtown (usually for better rates than those at the airport) from Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, and Hertz. Try Hertz for the best deals, followed by Enterprise. You must present a valid driver's license and credit card issued in your name at most Madison Cooper Airport rental car agencies (although some will take a cash deposit depending on a credit check), along with proof of insurance if you decline the vendor's coverage options. Usually age requirements for a rent a car are 21 for compact and economy cars, 25 for all others, and an additional young driver charge may apply for anyone under 25 (select agencies will rent to qualifying individuals over 18 for an additional fee).